Mindfulness with middle schoolers: a piece of cake or labor of love? I’ve had loads of fun teaching mindfulness to elementary-aged students, but when I first threw out the idea to some of my middle schoolers, they looked at me ...
Real tips from REal Counselors
Counselor Chats
Counselor Chats
Organization Tips for a Testing Coordinator
It’s important to be organized as a testing coordinator. When I was a high school counselor, I was in charge of AP testing, PSATs and PLAN tests and I also was a testing coordinator for ACTs. Now, I coordinate our State ELA and Math testing. I found the best way was to keep all files
Enter your text here... Sometimes group members are resistant to participating in the group sessions. It is important to address this issue
What do you do for back to school night or open house at your school? Do you give a presentation, visit classrooms,
Involving parents in your school counseling program and in the school in general can often get overlooked. I remember the story of
Group & INdividual Counseling
Quick Counseling Activities
Pillboxes: Creative Ideas for School Counseling
Target’s Bullseye’s Playground (did you know that’s the real name for what we all call the “dollar spot”??) is great, but I’ve also been loving some finds at the dollar store. On one of my recent trips, my eye was ...
Counselor Chelsey
Halloween is coming! Which at my house means there is a lot of excess candy lying around that I can’t (shouldn’t) eat all by myself. If only I had access ...
Mental Fills
Inspired by reading Counselor Keri’s “Five Ways To Use Coffee Filters In School Counseling,” I excitedly went through my resources and office supplies to create and share 5 ways counselors ...
Carol Miller Counseling Essentials
Let’s face it, kids are used to having worksheets and templates and preprinted note pages, but sometimes I don’t have time to gather those fancy materials. In my office, I ...
Mental Fills
Following the positive response of “Five Ways To Use Tissue Boxes in Counseling,” I wanted to share additional ways I use crafts in my therapy practice. Because brown lunch bags ...
Management, Lessons, consultation
In the Classroom
How do you use technology in school counseling?
Incorporating technology in school counseling can really engage students, but sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to use it in simple ways. Some Confident Counselors have great suggestions for how they use tech to improve their lessons ...
Pawsitive School Counselor
Resilience is one of my favorite topics to teach and one of my favorite small groups to run. I always include goal setting, identifying problems, coping skills, healthy habits, and ...
School Counselor Stephanie and The Counseling Teacher Brandy
We asked Stephanie of School Counselor Stephanie and Brandy of The Counseling Teacher to share how they introduce the school counselor's role each year. Stephanie discusses how she communicates with ...
Counselor Keri
If you find yourself reaching for worksheets for classroom guidance lessons and you’re noticing that students are lacking interest or engagement, it’s time to ditch the desks! Getting your students ...
The Responsive Counselor
No matter what your school looks like, chances are you’re helping students to effectively and peacefully manage conflict. We are all human and conflict is a part of our lives! ...
